Requisition Number: 151469

Position Title: Software Engineer II

External Description:

Narrative Engineer – Star Wars

 We are looking for a talented Narrative Engineer to join an established, experienced team of developers working on a AAA Star Wars title in development at Motive Vancouver.  This is an opportunity to join a veteran team and help craft the vision and execution of a compelling, innovative and immersive Star Wars experience. We are using the cutting-edge Frostbite Engine to deliver innovative Animation technologies and pushing the boundaries of player expectations.

An ideal candidate will have professional knowledge of cinematic and narrative technologies for game development. You will have general experience with skeletons, rigs, animation, lighting, cameras, audio. You will work closely with Narrative designers, Cinematic animators & your lead to help design, architect & implement major narrative systems for the product. You will work with content creators to implement features, tools, and debugging workflows.

 

Expectations:

• Help bring the vision of the Narrative Director to life with tools & technology
• Design and develop new content creation tools, workflow tools and general productivity tools
• Work with your lead and the Narrative team to understand requirements and plan out functional requirements
• Design, architect and document technical designs for Narrative systems
• Work with Frostbite team to improve workflows for teams globally
• Work with Animators, Designers, Lighters and Audio Artists to support Cinematic Creation
• Investigate, Research and Develop new technology to support ambience, living worlds, and cinematics
• Support Designers using tools and workflows with debugging tools, documentation & usability
• Work with the Frostbite Engine and Frostbite Team to develop shareable code and interface correctly with the engine
• Profile and optimize CPU & GPU usage in Narrative systems
• Provide solutions that take into account multi-threading & hardware requirements

 

Required Technical Skills and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience
• 3+ years of games development experience
• Experience with Animation features such as skeletons, rigs, animation blending a bonus
• Experience with Cinematic tools such as Motion Builder’s Story tool
• Experience with Data-driven Game Engines
• Passion for Narrative in video games
• Strong proficiency with C++
• Experience with C# & WPF a bonus
• Multithreaded programming and debugging experience
• Experience with Agile development philosophies
• Experience with Unit testing frameworks a bonus
• Capable of responding to Code Review feedback and deliver quality Code Review feedback
• Knowledge of source code management: Perforce is preferred 

 

Required Non-Technical Skills

• Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts, principles and solutions
• Demonstrates dependability and commitment to projects/tasks
• One team mentality
• Strong written communication skills

 

Motive Vancouver

Motive Vancouver is made up of an all-star team that combines industry veterans with fresh thinkers, who are creating new, socially connected experiences for players through beloved franchises such as Star Wars and Plants Vs. Zombies. We pride ourselves on providing our team members a world-class campus that promotes fun, both at work and in play. https://www.ea.com/studios/motive/vancouver

 

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Community / Marketing Title: Narrative Engineer - Star Wars

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. 是全球领先的互动娱乐软件公司。 EA 提供适用于联网主机、个人电脑、手机和平板电脑的游戏、内容和在线服务。

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 63

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